By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden had 40 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Houston Rockets overcame an early deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110. It was the third straight win for the Rockets, who handed Charlotte its fourth consecutive loss and 12th in 13 games. Harden finished a rebound shy of a triple-double after also scoring 40 points but falling one assist short of a triple-double in Houston's previous game. Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier had 20 points each for the Hornets, and Malik Monk added 19 off the bench.

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